Military Order of Purple Heart Awards (officers wounded in line of duty), 1955

Military Order of Purple Heart Awards (officers wounded in line of duty), December 20 1955. A.J (Ted) Healy (National commander);William H. Parker (Police Chief);Deputy Sheriff Donald R Herpolsheimer;Sergeant Stewart N Duncan;Deputy Charles E Hill;(All awarded Purple Heart).;Caption slip reads: 'Photographer: Mack. Date: 1955-12-20. Reporter: Harmon. Assignment: Purple Heart. L to r., 43/44/3/4: At award ceremonies in Police Administation Bldg.: National Commander A.J (Ted) Healy of the Military Order of the Purple Heart;Police Chief William H. Parker who was made life member of MOPH;Deputy Sheriff Donald R Herpolsheimer;Police Sgt. Stewart N Duncan;Deputy Charles E Hill, all wounded in police actions and awarded Military Order of the Purple Heart Peace Officer medals'.. (Photo by Los Angeles Examiner/USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images)